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precedence
Precedence means the thing that comes first, has the highest ranking or has a higher priority because of superiority. (noun)
- An example of precedence is status of the first design of a product.
- An example of precedence is the official in the military parade that goes first because of status.
- An example of precedence is the priority of a resume with a recommendation from the CEO.
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